Truth, Justice, and All-American Allergen-Free Apple Pie
Straight Talk in a Crooked World
Gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, and other allergen-free people in the Seattle area could have cause for rejoicing– say hello to a new brand of allergen-free bread and baked goods called Olivia Superfree. The master baker behind the brand is well-known to celiacs and others with food allergies already as Wheatless in Seattle. Her products appear […]
Read More Olivia SuperfreeOoh num num. That’s less than eloquent, but it’s how I feel right now as I eat Parma! out of the jar with a spoon. The exclamation mark, in case you think I’m overly excited, is part of the brand name. What is Parma!? It’s not what comes back to bite you when you’ve been […]
Read More In Praise of Parma!The other day I was reading a newsletter in which someone said they’ve never found a good recipe for allergen-free pumpkin pie. “WHAT?!!” I said. I’ve used the same recipe for a long time, adapted from Jennifer Raymond’s The Peaceful Palate. It is billed as a “heart-healthy version of a traditional favorite.” Raymond’s original recipe uses […]
Read More Pumpkin Custard PieFor people with multiple food allergies, finding new convenience foods is exciting (and sometimes fattening since we eat a lot of natural foods instead). Common ready-made snacks and condiments like a chocolate bar, mayonnaise, canned soup, or frozen meals don’t exist in some food allergy sufferers’ worlds. Many allergen-free products still contain just that one […]
Read More GF DF EF SF ProductsA friend just emailed me the following link. It says that Chelsea Clinton’s wedding cake was gluten-free and vegan. http://glutenfreeoptimist.blogspot.com/2010/08/who-made-chelsea-clintons-gluten-free.html While that may sound weird to people eating the standard American diet, it’s great press for allergen-free diets. Yes, we can have gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and whatever else-free cake!
Read More GF DF EF, etc. CakeHappy Heimlich Maneuver Day! Seriously! http://blogs.citypages.com/food/2010/06/heimlich_maneuv.php I’m often asked for a list of websites that will help those just diagnosed with food allergies adjust to their new diet. Here are some of my favorites, peppered with editorial comments.
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Truth, Justice, and All-American Allergen-Free Apple Pie 